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This postion announcement last updated on 11/8/2007.

TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS
in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems at Drexel University invites nominations and applications for four tenure track FACULTY POSITIONS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING and BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE starting September 2008. We are seeking outstanding candidates committed to leading interdisciplinary research teams, teaching (at undergraduate and graduate levels) and networking and partnering with medical and clinical faculty and industry. Successful candidates are expected have excellent research and academic credentials in biomedical engineering, science and related fields. They must be prepared to develop interdisciplinary research programs at the forefront of their disciplines and lead translational research programs. They should also be willing to participate in teaching and curriculum development both at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to supervise student research projects both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates with a track record of externally funded research will be given a favorable consideration.

Qualified applicants with research accomplishments in:

  • Neuroengineering with emphasis on Brain-Computer Interface,
  • Tissue Engineering with emphasis on Stem Cells,
  • Biomedical Informatics, Functional and Computational Genomics,
  • Biomedical Signals and Systems or Biosensing,
  • Cellular Micromechanics or BioMEM and BioNEMs,
are particularly encouraged to apply.

Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems is a university-level free-standing academic unit comprised of a multidisciplinary team of faculty. The present enrollment in the School includes 371 undergraduate students and 176 graduate students. Outstanding collaborations exist between the School's faculty and the faculty of the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine. The School's faculty have also developed an extensive collaboration network with regional universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson Medical School, Temple University and a myriad of research institutes, regional hospitals and industries. The academic thrust areas of the School are Bioinformatics; Neuroengineering; Tissue and Cellular engineering. These focus areas are built on the historical strengths of the faculty in Biosensors; Biomedical Imaging; Biomechanics and are enabled by our core competences in biomedical Ultrasound, Biomedical Optics and Bionanotechnology.

Drexel University is a private, urban university located in Center City Philadelphia and is recognized for its traditionally strong technological focus and career-integrated education. The School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems is a nationally recognized center for biomedical engineering and science research and education founded in 1960 and reorganized in 1997. The School confers ABET accredited undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering and MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Science. The School's graduate program is one of the oldest in the country.

Applications and nominations of qualified individuals are invited. An application / nomination package should contain: curriculum vitae; statement of research and teaching interests; and a list of three references and should be sent to:

Rami Seliktar, PhD, Chair, Faculty Search Committee
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street , Philadelphia, PA 19104

Please send electronic copy of the application pacakge to: seliktar@coe.drexel.edu

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications.

Drexel University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and actively seeks applications from qualified women and minority candidates.


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